Using virtual connections for real-world success
April 11, 2014
Social media is rapidly becoming an established part of the recruitment process, over half the recruiters in the UK use social media in their recruitment processes and the most popular site used by employers is LinkedIn, with 31% using this website*. We explore this social networking site and how you can use it to impress employers and make meaningful connections. Why …
Finalist careers clinic 2
April 8, 2014
By Debra Henson, Careers Adviser, Careers and Employability Service Your focus is now on your dissertation and final exams, but at the back of your mind you may have questions about what you’re going to do afterwards. Our finalist careers clinic offers a prescription of regular installments of frequently asked questions and expert advice from our careers advisers, in the lead up …
Online Q&A round-up part 4
April 4, 2014
By Pablo Costa, Careers Adviser, Careers and Employability Service Missed our last online Q&A of the spring term? Check out our compilation of this week’s questions and answers. What would be your biggest piece of advice for succeeding in assessment centres for investment banking positions? (Jason, economics) Practise, practise, practise! Find as many example assessment exercises, …
Finalist Careers Clinic
April 2, 2014
By Pablo Costa and Peter Kay, Careers Advisers, Careers and Employability Service Your focus is now on your dissertation and final exams, but at the back of your mind you may have questions about what you’re going to do afterwards. Our finalist careers clinic offers a prescription of regular installments of frequently asked questions and expert advice from our careers advisers, in …
We’ve got it covered! Your covering letter dilemmas solved!
March 28, 2014
By Sarah Ainger, Employability Education Projects Officer, Careers and Employability Service So you’ve found a great opportunity that you want to apply for and your CV is ready, but you find yourself staring at a blank sheet of paper when you come to write your covering letter. To help you write a stand-out covering letter, …
Online Q&A round-up part 3
Answers provided by careers consultants Andy Smith and Rachel Curley. March is flying by and so are our Q&A sessions! If you missed this week’s session, get up to date with our compilation of questions and answers. If you want expert advice direct to your newsfeed, we’re holding the last in our online Q&A series …
Underwriting, risk and exams: your introduction to insurance
March 25, 2014
By Daniella Dutton, Employability Officer, Careers and Employability Service From your iPod to your life, and the damaged houses from the Somerset floods to Mariah Carey’s legs, it seems that anything can be insured and there’s a diverse sector to handle such a wide range of insurance areas. Want to know more about this expansive …
Online Q&A round-up part 2
March 21, 2014
By Paul Charman, Careers Consultant Missed this week’s Q&A? Get up-to-speed with a selection of questions we received and advice given. You may find the answers to a careers question you’ve been wanting to ask here! When’s the best time to apply for internships, first or second year? (Kathryn, first year studying human genetics) Why …
Supersized opportunities in small businesses
March 18, 2014
Did you know one in three graduates from The University of Nottingham goes on to work in a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)? We asked Nottingham graduates Alex and Matt to share their insights about what it’s like working as analysts in an SME. They are both working for the HD Decisions, after graduating in 2013 with …
Online Q&A round-up part 1
March 14, 2014
By Jan Perrett, Careers Adviser, Careers and Employability Service Missed our online Q&A? We’ve compiled a selection of the questions that were put to us and the advice from our careers adviser. Remember, you’ll have the opportunity to put your questions to one of our careers advisers at our next online Q&A on Thursday 20 …
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